South Africa: former leader Nelson Mandela recovers at home after hospital stay this month

FILE - In this June 17, 2010 file photo, former South African President, Nelson Mandela leaves the chapel after attending the funeral of his great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mandela was released Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 from the hospital after being treated for a lung infection and having gallstones removed, a government spokesman said. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Pool, File) (The Associated Press)

An unidentified woman and chilldren leave the Johannesburg home of former president Nelson Mandela after a visit Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Mandela who was admitted to hospital Dec 8, with a lung infection and underwent gall stone surgery, is now receiving medical care at home after being discharged Wednesday. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) (The Associated Press)

A elderley neighbour strolls past the Johannesburg home, unseen left, of former president Nelson Mandela's Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Mandela who was admitted to hospital Dec 8, with a lung infection and underwent gall stone surgery, is now receiving medical care at home after being discharged Wednesday. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) (The Associated Press)

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's presidency says it has no updates on the condition of former leader Nelson Mandela, who is convalescing at home after a hospital stay and is reported to be doing better.

The South African Press Association quotes presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj as saying Saturday that he has no new information on 94-year-old Mandela, who was released from a hospital on Wednesday. The former president, who spent 27 years in prison under apartheid, was admitted Dec. 8 and received treatment for a lung infection.

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He also had a procedure to remove gallstones.

Maharaj previously said doctors have noted progress in Mandela's condition but will continue to treat him at his home in the Johannesburg neighborhood of Houghton.